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US retail sales measure what retailers took in. The dates on this page are the US report, not another country's retail sales, and only when the calendar lists them.
Next release
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What it is, and why it moves gold, the dollar, the Nasdaq and bitcoin
The Census Bureau's advance retail and food services report measures the dollar value of sales. It is not adjusted for inflation, so higher prices can lift the headline without people buying more goods. The control group leaves out autos, gasoline, building materials, and food services, and it is the piece that feeds the goods-consumption estimate in GDP.
A stronger picture of real spending is generally read as support for growth and for the US dollar. Gold, the Nasdaq, and bitcoin mainly react through what the print implies for interest rates: firm spending alongside firm inflation can keep rates higher, which weighs on them, while weak spending can do the opposite. Because the series is nominal, a gasoline-price jump is not the same thing as households buying more. This is how the release is used. It is not a forecast of the next print and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Upcoming Retail Sales dates
Dates left in 2026, taken from the calendar data. Nothing is added when the next release has not been published.
No further dates for the rest of this year are in the calendar.
Past releases
Actual, forecast, and previous are shown when the calendar has them.
Thursday 15 October 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
Retail Sales (September 2026)
- Actual
- —
- Forecast
- +0.3% MoM headline; +0.5% ex-autos
- Previous
- +1.2% MoM headline; +1.4% ex-autos (August 2026)
Wednesday 16 September 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
US Retail Sales (August 2026) -- headline and ex-autos
- Actual
- Headline +1.2% MoM (vs +0.8% expected); core retail sales +1.4%
- Forecast
- +0.3% MoM headline; +0.5% ex-autos; control group ~+0.9%
- Previous
- -0.6% MoM headline; -0.3% ex-autos; control group -0.4% (July 2026)
Friday 14 August 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
Retail Sales (July 2026) -- headline and ex-autos, MoM
- Actual
- —
- Forecast
- ~+0.3% MoM headline
- Previous
- +0.2% MoM (June 2026)
| Date | Cyprus | ET | Release | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | 15:30 | 8:30 | Retail Sales (September 2026) | — | +0.3% MoM headline; +0.5% ex-autos | +1.2% MoM headline; +1.4% ex-autos (August 2026) |
| Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 15:30 | 8:30 | US Retail Sales (August 2026) -- headline and ex-autos | Headline +1.2% MoM (vs +0.8% expected); core retail sales +1.4% | +0.3% MoM headline; +0.5% ex-autos; control group ~+0.9% | -0.6% MoM headline; -0.3% ex-autos; control group -0.4% (July 2026) |
| Friday 14 August 2026 | 15:30 | 8:30 | Retail Sales (July 2026) -- headline and ex-autos, MoM | — | ~+0.3% MoM headline | +0.2% MoM (June 2026) |
Frequently asked questions
When are retail sales this month?
Next date not yet published
What time are retail sales released?
When a release is listed, it is at 8:30 Eastern Time. Next date not yet published, so this page does not show a Cyprus time for a future release.
When are the next retail sales?
Next date not yet published
How often are retail sales released?
Monthly, for the previous month. Future dates are shown only when they are in the calendar data.
Why can retail sales rise when people are not buying more?
The report is in dollars, not in units. If gasoline or other prices jump, the headline can rise even when the number of items sold does not. The control group and the inflation reports are the cross-check.